Browsing by Author "Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed"
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Concentrations and dynamics of fungal spore populations in the air of Zarqa, Jordan, using the volumetric method
Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Barham, Raghda ( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)This study was initiated to investigate seasonal and intradiurnal variations in concentrations of airborne fungal spores of the Zarqa area in Jordan based on daily spore trapping. A total of 76 396 fungal spores belonging ... -
Detoxification of mercury pollutant leached from spent fluorescent lamps using bacterial strains
Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Abuqaoud, Reem H.; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The spent fluorescent lamps (SFLs) are being classified as a hazardous waste due to having mercury as one of its main components. Mercury is considered the second most toxic heavy metal (arsenic is the first) with harmful ... -
Ecological and agriculture impacts of bakery yeast wastewater use on weed communities and crops in an arid environment
Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Diab, Mahmoud; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of using yeast wastewater (YW) on weed communities. The study showed that all ecological parameters including species richness, dispersion, density, frequency, and % of ... -
Environmental impact of utilization of “produced water” from oil and gas operations in turfgrass systems
Shaikh, Sameera S.; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Al Naemi, Fatima A.; Ahmed, Talaat; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). This study attempted to use produced water (PW) to irrigate turfgrass species, Cynodon dactylon and Paspalum sp. Assessment on established grasses, heavy metal accumulation and germination tests for ... -
Environmental impacts of using municipal biosolids on soil, plant and groundwater qualities
Ali, Majeed; Ahmed, Talaat; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of three different rates of municipal biosolids produced in Qatar on plant characteristics and soil texture and its potential impacts on groundwater. Petunia atkinsiana, was ... -
Evaluating the invasive plant, Prosopis juliflora in the two initial growth stages as a potential candidate for heavy metal phytostabilization in metalliferous soil
Usman, Kamal; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Anthropogenic activities leads to increase in toxic metals in the environment. The toxicity of Cd, Cr and Pb to P. juliflora were tested in agar media; Seeds germinated in 25, 50 and 100 mg/L Pb; 5, 10 and 20 mg/ 10 L Cd; ... -
Evaluation of novel Prosopis juliflora water soluble leaf ethanolic extract as preservation coating material of cucumber
Saleh, Iman; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an economically important vegetable worldwide. Cucumbers have short shelf life with sensitivity to chilling injuries and fungal and bacterial postharvest diseases. Prosopis juliflora water-soluble ... -
Evidencing the role of carbonic anhydrase in the formation of carbonate minerals by bacterial strains isolated from extreme environments in Qatar
Abdelsamad, Rim; Al Disi, Zulfa; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Zouari, Nabil ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Calcium carbonate, one of the most abundant minerals in the geological records is considered as primary source of the carbon reservoir. The role of microorganisms in the biotic precipitation of calcium carbonate has been ... -
Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits
Saleh, Iman; Ahmed, Talaat; Halboosi, Ream; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Mango (Mangifera indica) is the second most internationally traded tropical fruit in the world. The fruit has high nutritional value. Its susceptibility to postharvest diseases and chill injuries increases its storage cost ... -
Heavy Metals Hyperaccumulation and the Role of Stress-Induced Proteins in Phytoremediation Mechanism in Selected Qatari Plants
USMAN, KAMAL (2020 , Dissertation)Progressive pollution of the environment by trace and heavy metals pose a significant risk and causes diverse human diseases. Current world initiatives to remove these toxic substances from the environment are costly and ... -
Human and avicennia marina mangrove populations: With special reference to Qatar
Pernot, Othilie; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Simon, Laurent; Al-Khyatt, Jassim; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad ( University of Akron , 2017 , Article)This study's aim is to find out the reasons and the ways to ensure the survival of Qatari mangroves along with the current development of the country. Mangroves are halophyte trees, able to survive in intertidal areas, ... -
Investigating the quality and efficiency of biosolid produced in qatar as a fertilizer in tomato production
Ali, Majeed; Ahmed, Talaat; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study evaluated biosolid quality over time and the efficiency of using amounts (5 and 7 kg/m2) of municipal class A biosolids in Qatar to fertilize tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum). Random samples were subjected ... -
Novel Prosopis juliflora leaf ethanolic extract as natural antimicrobial agent against food spoiling microorganisms
Saleh, Iman; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)Fresh produces spoilage is a worldwide concern that accompany the global increase in food demand. Adverse human health and environmental effects of commercial spoilage control agents are major public concern. In this study, ... -
Salt tolerance of selected halophytes at the two initial growth stages for future management options
Alhaddad, Fedae A.; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; ElAzazi, El-Sayed Mohamed; Ahmed, Talaat A. ( Springer , 2021 , Article)Scarcity of water and the small area of the agricultural land are considered as the crucial environmental issues challenged the Arabian Gulf countries. In this study, experiments were conducted to identify the salt tolerance ...